Health Advocate DC-9

Essential Functions

• Establishes and maintains good working relationships with agency staff, staff from partnering agencies, parents, and children.
• Responsible for the input of all data entry and ensuring it is current at all times.
• Cookvision, hearing, and nutrition screenings in the program.
• Refers to all failed screenings for recommendations or referrals for appropriate medical follow-up.
• Completes Health Intake with all families applying for services.
• Ensures all Physical and Dental examinations are current.
• Aid teaching teams in contacting families of ill children.
• Provides basic first aid to children in need.
• Aid in responding to requests (phone, email and written) from staff related to child health needs/concerns.
• Aid in the development and distribution of written and web-based materials for children, adults, and employees within the areas of health and nutrition.
• Evaluate the immunization status for each enrolled and applying child and ensure proper data entry.
• Maintain the record-keeping system of required health-related forms such as Physical exams, Dental exams, etc.
• Aid Office Manager in implementing and maintaining Staff CPR/First Aid/MAT Training.
• Aid the Director with developing and maintaining written Health policies and procedures as required.
• Ensure that health services' equipment and materials are tracked and accounted.
• Order, monitor, and replenish all first aid kits every month.
• Supports families in using community resources by referring families in need to medical and dental insurance providers and service providers, and follows up on the effectiveness of those referrals.
• Notify kitchen staff of food allergies and special nutritional needs of children and develop and maintain a current allergy list for the center.
• Aid nutritionists in meeting the nutritional needs of children.
• Train teaching staff in any medical, nutritional, and special health needs of children.
• Give and record medication to children.
• Aid parents with making medical appointments for their children and provide transportation as needed.
• Follow sick children by giving medication, taking temperature, administering first aid, calling parents, making medical appointments, and calling home to check how the child is doing.
• Follows all agencies, childcare, and program policies, procedures, and standards.
• Communicate to the program director suspicion of child abuse, neglect, and/or maltreatment.
• Prepare reports as requested.
• Attends scheduled meetings, parent meetings, training, and center events as assigned.
• Provide and support on-site telemedicine services.
• Complete all the work promptly.
• Continue to develop professionally.
• Aid in coordinating special projects.

Requirements

• Authority: The employee exercises initiative and independence in establishing his/her schedule for meetings with staff, participants, and community agencies. Follows established procedures for conducting the tasks required of the position.
• Competency Statement(s): Analytical Skills, Accuracy, Customer Oriented, Detail Oriented, Developing Others, Diversity Oriented, Ethical, Interpersonal, Leadership, Training & Presentation Skills, Relationship Building, Reliability, Communication, Oral, Communication, Written.
• Skills And Abilities: Associate Degree in Human Services or related field, CDA, FDC, or a minimum of a High School Diploma with at least 2 years of experience working with children and families, Valid First Aid and CPR Training MAT, Valid NYS driver’s license and access to own transportation, Experience working in a childcare or educational setting, Bilingual in English and Spanish is required, Demonstrates the ability to work cooperatively, Demonstrates the ability to work with families, Good organizational and computer skills.
• Physical Demands: The position does require occasional standing, squatting, and lifting of up to approximately 40 lbs. And frequent sitting.